Fighters crossing over from the world of MMA into skilled boxing is one thing that has change into the conventional lately, with notable names similar to Conor McGregor and Francis Ngannou encouraging an inflow on the decrease echelons of the game. Nonetheless, one undefeated mixed-martial-artist now faces a lifetime ban from boxing after a horrific debut.
Idris ‘Aggressor’ Abdurashidov boasts a report of 3-0 in Muay Thai and 4-0 as an MMA fighter and scored a second-round stoppage win over Kazakbai Tilenov on his debut with common MMA franchise ONE Championship final month.
This month, the Russian determined to attempt his hand at boxing and stepped by the ropes to tackle Bagher Faraji (2-0) on the Ali Boxing Membership in Phuket, Thailand.
After dominating all 4 rounds, Iran’s Faraji was effectively on his approach to handing Abdurashidov a primary skilled defeat in fight sports activities till the debutant threw a brutal head kick within the closing spherical of the competition that despatched Faraji crashing head first into the canvas.
MMA fighter was getting beat in his boxing debut so he head kick KO’d his opponent 😧 pic.twitter.com/KD7Eiir2NZ
— Joyful Punch (@HappyPunch) October 21, 2024
Instantaneously, a choice has been made and Abdurashidov has been banned from boxing professionally, and there has additionally been requires the ‘Aggressor’ to be banned from ONE Championship as effectively.
But, amid all the hypothesis, Abdurashidov didn’t appear remorseful in an Instagram publish after the incident, labelling the kick as a ‘machine gun’.
“So he [I] debuted in skilled boxing, and disqualification for all times. This kick with the leg I threw away with a machine gun.”
Beneath the publish, followers fumed at Abdurashidov’s lack of remorse, with one person particularly stating that the second was ‘classless’.
“You have been getting embarrassed and also you needed to cheat. Classless and I’m glad you’re banned for all times. 0-1 boxing.”
“The leg kick and working away from the ring, if it had continued for one more thirty seconds, you’ll have been knocked out.”
It stays to be seen whether or not Abdurashidov can be reprimanded by ONE Championship, though the viral nature of the incident will doubtless require a response of some type from the revered fight sports activities promotion.
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